More than 30 major crypto and finance companies, including R3 and Coinbase, have filed comments in response to the CFTC’s request on Ethereum. Several major crypto and traditional finance companies have replied to the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) request on crypto asset mechanics as late as Feb. 25. The CFTC published its […]
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Reid Hoffman inherited the Lightning Torch from Blockstream CEO Adam Back, with the next participant still a mystery. LinkedIn co-founder and former PayPal COO Reid Hoffman has become the latest participant in the Lightning Torch Bitcoin (BTC) transaction relay, Blockstream CEO Adam Back confirmed on social media on Feb. 26. Reid, whom Back appeared to […]
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The top 20 cryptocurrencies report sharp losses — Bitcoin falls under $3,900 after breaking the $4,150 mark earlier today. Sunday, Feb. 24 — the top 20 cryptocurrencies saw a sharp market reversal, reporting heavy losses over the 24 hours to press time after earlier today seeing major gains. Most of the severe downward movement among […]
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The top 20 cryptocurrencies are reporting major gains, as Bitcoin breaks the $4,150 mark. Sunday, Feb. 24 — the top 20 cryptocurrencies are reporting major gains on the day to press time. Bitcoin (BTC) broke the $4,150 mark again, according to Coin360 data. Market visualization from Coin360 At press time, Bitcoin is up nearly 3 […]
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Financial derivatives company Fidelity Investments has received and passed on the Lightning Torch. Financial derivatives giant Fidelity Investments received and passed on the Lightning Torch, as revealed by tweet by the company sent on Feb. 22. Just like the Olympic torch, the Lightning Torch is being passed between members of the Lightning Network community. The […]
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Institutional investors are getting more involved in the crypto space as fundamentals are improving. The views and opinions expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cointelegraph. Every investment and trading move involves risk, you should conduct your own research when making a decision. Market data is […]
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An official at South Korea’s sole securities exchange operator says the bourse is closely eyeing developments in regard to crypto ETFs. An official at South Korea’s sole securities exchange operator, the Korea Exchange (KRX), says the bourse is closely eyeing developments from United States regulators in regard to Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The official, […]
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Deutsche Boerse-operated derivatives exchange Eurex is reportedly planning to launch digital currency futures. Eurex, a Germany-based derivatives exchange operated by Deutsche Boerse, is reportedly planning to launch futures contracts tied to digital assets, financial technologies-focused news outlet The Block reported on Feb. 21. People familiar with the matter reportedly told the Block that Eurex is […]
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The Chamber of Digital Commerce urges the CFTC and CFPB to permit the introduction of blockchain-based products. United States blockchain advocacy group the Chamber of Digital Commerce has encouraged two major financial regulators to foster blockchain innovation, according to an official tweet on Feb. 19. The group has reportedly provided comments to the Commodity Futures […]
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The controversially self-proclaimed “Nakamoto” and nChain chief scientist has filed two near-identical comment letters. Controversially self-proclaimed “Satoshi Nakamoto” and nChain chief scientist Craig Wright has reportedly submitted two near-identical comment letters to the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Wright filed his two documents on Feb. 15 in response to the agency’s request for […]
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